Copyrightdocument.write(new Date().getFullYear());Deadline Detroit, Inc. - All Rights Reserved, AG Dana Nessel and Gov. In Dearborn, the nursing shortage is so acute that an ICU operates at 60 percent capacity. A responsible board would have fired Fox months ago and brought in an interim CEO with strong ties to southeastern Michigan to try and stabilize the place. Multiple sources have shared theyve been told by some Beaumont directors that Fox cant be fired, but no one gave a reason as to why. As Deadline Detroit recently reported, Beaumonts once-bustling endoscopy suite, where a patient died undergoing a routine colonoscopy in January, has suffered a rash of nurse resignations and can barely operate at 50 percent capacity. What, if any, role Wilson will play after the merger hasnt been disclosed. Companies often create diversity positions for window dressing purposes. Starkman: Beaumont's FU to Metro Detroit and its Covid-19 Workers Tweet. 'The Week That Was:' Will Kristina Karamo Seriously Damage Michigan's Republican Party? Its near impossible to put a positive spin on a critical and passionate letter written by a former top executive who played a major role transforming Spectrum into a western Michigan powerhouse. That's bad news for Metro Detroit's biggest hospital . Fox previously disclosed he talked to more than 100 hospital systems hoping to find a corporate bride for Beaumont. Beaumont reported operating revenues of $4.6 billion in 2020 and is only an eight-hospital system. Yet the Leapfrog safety rating of Henry Fords flagship hospital in Detroit is a C, while its ambulatory center in more affluent West Bloomfield enjoys an A. HFH chief Lassiter is Black, and almost half of the flagship hospitals staff is nonwhite. Beaumont, consistent with its practice of putting a spin on undesirable news, notified employees that it is making "good progress" toward . Fox is about 70, and given his failed performance, it was a given that he wouldn't lead the combined Spectrum Beaumont entity. Speaking of Oakland University, when Fox announced his ill-fated attempt to merge Beaumont into Chicago-based Advocate Aurora, one of the few benefits he touted was that Advocate Aurora had agreed to move Oakland Universitys William Beaumont School of Medicine to Beaumonts Royal Oak campus. Spectrum no doubt knew that Fox was desperate to unload Beaumont, so Freese Decker had him by the cajones. The release, which Fream presumably signed off on, said her appointment was part of a normal governance leadership rotational process.. Spectrums takeover of Beaumont was a deal that should never have been allowed. If this is a signal of what to expect if Grand Rapids-based Spectrum Health is allowed to rescue Beaumont Health from further decline, maybe the takeover isnt quite as ill-advised as I thought. His chief marketing officer resigned last September, his CFO quit in March, his chief compliance officer left a few weeks ago, and his chief revenue officer is out the door in a few days. Given that a survey of Beaumont doctors revealed last year they had no confidence in Fox, Wilson, and chief medical officer David Wood Jr., recruiting top quality executives to Beaumont is a near impossible challenge with Fox and Wilson at the helm. By Eric Starkman. Beaumont Dearborn also is receiving military assistance to help the hospital manage its Covid patient load. Its almost a mantra among Beaumont Royal Oak nurses that Henry Ford treats their nurses like royalty. Beaumont has had a contentious relationship with its Royal Oak nurses for years, prompting them to try to organize a union two years ago. Beaumont spokesman Mark Geary ignored a request for comment, which he typically does. Beaumont is a crippled hospital network on management life support. Much of Freeds letter focuses on why merging with Beaumont is very bad for western Michigan residents, but in doing so he calls out Beaumonts lack of financial transparency and notes that the few disclosures Beaumont makes dont add up. The writer, a Los Angeles freelancer, is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs atStarkman Approved. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services objectively ranks hospitals for quality and Beaumont recently got dismal results: Of Beaumonts eight hospitals, only Beaumont Troy, which is overseen by managers willing to stand up to Fox and Wilson, earned a coveted 5-star rating. Beaumont Troy, the only hospital in the companys network with a 5-star ranking for safety from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid, doesnt have the management strife of Royal Oak. Spectrums due diligence team will be unable to get clarifications on Beaumonts financials from the companys CFO because it doesnt have one. Susan Grant, the chief nursing officer for all of Beaumont, has her primary home in Atlanta. Nessel also has made that claim. Starkman: Why Beaumont's John Fox Could Haul More Than $30 Million Back to Atlanta Tweet Share February 02, 2022, 4:58 PM Beaumont CEO John Fox The writer, a Los Angeles freelancer, is a. In quickly reviewing Spectrums website and news releases, I can't find evidence that Freese Decker has expressed the belief that Spectrum needed to achieve considerable size to survive and remain competitive. Fox and Geary have referred to the Spectrum transaction as a merger and a partnership. Fox has disclosed that he will depart once the deal is completed, and Id be surprised if Grant and Jordan plan to stick around. Spectrum also reported that Beaumont lost $253 million on its investments. Reach the writer ateric@starkmanapproved.com. Those workforce headwinds should have been known to Freese Decker well before she took over Beaumont. Today is indeed a historic day. Copyrightdocument.write(new Date().getFullYear());Deadline Detroit, Inc. - All Rights Reserved, Tina Freese Decker, Spectrum president and CEO, a month membership or a one-time donation, Beaumont CEO John Foxs Final FU to Detroit: Merger with Spectrum Health, Beaumont Health Chair John Lewis -- Champion of CEO John Fox -- Stepping Down in June, Beaumont Manager Moved to Sabotage Anesthetists Concerns About Critical Drug Pump Shortage, Beaumonts John Fox Set to Unload Historic Bloomfield Hills Estate, Beaumont Nurse Anesthetists at Royal Oak, Troy and Grosse Pointe Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize, Beaumont Forces Suspension of Leader of Nurse Anesthetist Union Drive, Andy Levin Goes After Amazon's Union Busting in Alabama, but Silent About Beaumont. The writer, a Los Angeles freelancer and formerDetroit News business reporter, blogs atStarkman Approved. Freed doesnt disclose his hunch about Beaumonts financials, which received less oversight than he possibly knows. Beaumont CFO John Kerndl Resigns, Beaumont Nurse Anesthetists Union Drive Could Save Imploding Hospital from Further Demise, Layoffs. Nessels do nothing stance on healthcare matters is in sharp contrast to her Massachusetts counterpart Maura Healey, who has moved to block the expansion of Massachusetts General Brigham on the grounds it will lead to higher health care costs in that state. Hospital plans are designed to incentivize doctors not to order or recommend expensive procedures in order to reduce payouts. Even when Fox announces a merger deal with Spectrum, theres still no guarantee it will go through. Disgruntled Staff. After she announced the deal, former Spectrum CFO Michael Freed publicly alerted Spectrum's then board the deal could result in a massive financial loss.. Whats becoming increasingly obvious is how Freese Decker, like John Fox, is prone to making public statements that have no basis in fact. Beaumont is awaiting approval to be rescued by Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. He previously concluded a deal with Akron-based Summa Health but backed out despite already having received regulatory approval. Beaumont derailed the effort after spending nearly $2 million on union busters, furthering ill will among its nurses. In his video, Fox disclosed that none of the monies for the planned expansion are being diverted from funds to deal with Beaumonts chronic staff shortages that have forced the closing of wards because there isnt sufficient medical staff to cover them. Beaumont employees and vendors are encouraged to reach out, with confidentiality assured. Despite the pandemic, which has forced Spectrum to call for military assistance to support its flagship hospital, CEO Tina Freese Decker recently disclosed that shes been focused on integrating Spectrum and Beaumont, creating Michigans biggest hospital system as well as the biggest employer. Disgruntled Staff. Also unavailable for clarifications will be Dawn Geisert, Beaumonts former compliance chief. Working at Beaumont under Fox and his former COO Carolyn Wilson was a hellacious HR experience, and the pandemic worsened the situation. The head of Beaumonts audit committee was Julie Fream, who earlier this month became the hospital networks chair and has no auditing experience or background listed on her LinkedIn page. The reason Royal Oaks ER, Beaumonts flagship hospital, is often operating at 60 percent capacity because it doesnt have sufficient staff. Fox said Beaumonts lack of private rooms is a large critical area that has haunted us for decades. He said a comprehensive expansion plan would be finalized by year-end. The list goes on. Beaumont is having difficulty attracting mid- and lower-level employees as well. To support Deadline Detroit's independent. He also noted that Beaumont received Medicare advances of $505 million in 2020 that needs to be returned this year. Whats notable about Foxs disclosure is the seeming priorities of Spectrum compared to Advocate Aurora, the Chicago-based hospital system that Fox tried to give Beaumont away to in June 2020 under terms so obscenely favorable to Advocate Aurora, he couldnt pull it off. In a further diss to the community, Beaumont converted a laundry facility into a makeshift morgue without getting permits. In another example of how Freese Decker is just like John Fox in looking to deceive and distract, Spectrum announced it will provide Oakland University with $20 million over the next five years for a Beaumont Health Nurse Scholar Program. Spectrum has also been embroiled in controversy that made national news. Many executives ask me privately, How many Black people do I have to have?. This columnist, a Los Angeles freelancer, is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs atStarkman Approved. That resulted in Beaumont staff nurses working alongside nurses getting paid considerably more money doing the same job, prompting more staff nurses to leave. A responsible attorney general would have removed Fox, board chair Julie Fream, and the other Beaumont directors who stood idly by a long time ago. Fox trumpeted the deal as a win for Southeastern Michigan because he said Advocate Aurora would invest $1 billion to move the William Beaumont Medical School in Rochester to the Royal Oak campus and upgrade Beaumonts technology. The FTC decision to implicitly rubber stamp Spectrums takeover underscores the weakness of President Bidens leadership and the little respect he commands, even among his own appointees. To support Deadline Detroit's independent. Studies also show that hospital mergers also result in a decline in patient care. For years, former Beaumont CEO John Fox was paid more than $6 million annually because of his supposedly deft fiscal management. As often happens when you meld two organizations, the weaker one brings the stronger one down. He didnt address staff as folks as hes repeatedly done in the past and he looked more relaxed and rested than in previous videos. Spectrum, with $6.9 billion in revenues, operates 14 hospitals in the western side of the stateand has 30,000 employees. Beaumont Health CEO John Fox, the Atlanta carpetbagger who destroyed the companys flagship Royal Oak hospital while pocketing more than $20 million for himself, appears close to pulling off what he set out to do from the moment he arrived in Metro Detroit six years ago: Merging southeastern Michigans biggest hospital network out of existence. Beaumont employees and vendors are encouraged to reach out, with confidentiality assured. The anesthesiologists did this while earning a fraction of their . He's even willing to. Freed has vowed he will hold Spectrums directors accountable for the repercussions to his Grand Rapids community. Soon after, Fox announced the Advocate Aurora deal. By Eric Starkman. Business Starkman: Bloodbath at Beaumont - COO Carolyn Wilson and Top Doctor Ousted; Chief Quality Officer Resigns Tweet Share July 22, 2021, 12:45 PM This columnist, a Los Angeles freelancer,. A Grand Rapids television station revealed that operating room OBGYN doctors were posting photos on social media of them holding up surgically removed organ and tissue material as part of a game they likened to The Price Is Right. The report by NBC affiliate WOODis a classic worth watching because the reporter cant believe what shes actually reporting. Moreover, rookie nurses still have a lot to learn. Under the terms of the deal Fox negotiated, Advocate Aurora would have taken over Beaumont and its $2.5 billion reserve without forking out a penny. By Eric Starkman. As best I can tell, Freese Decker is genuinely committed to forging relationships with the communities Spectrum serves, unlike Fox and his managers, many of whom dont even live in the Detroit area. Eight will come from Spectrum, including Freese. Support our reporting by becoming aDeadline Detroit memberfor as little as $3 per month. This columnist, a Los Angeles freelancer, is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs atStarkman Approved. Beaumont at one point claimed to have 38,000 employees, but with layoffs and unfilled positions its not clear how many employees remain. 'The Week That Was:' Will Kristina Karamo Seriously Damage Michigan's Republican Party? Susick fired Royal Oaks highly regarded and very much beloved head of pediatrics after he protested budget cuts that he argued would harm patient care. Fortunately, Freese Deckers western Michigan businesses were healthy enough to allow Spectrum to eke out an operating profit of $119.7 million despite Beaumonts losses. Prioritys goal is to capture as much market share as possible and then use that power to reduce what it pays to doctors to cover their services. Craig's guest is Eric Starkman, Deadline Detroit contributor and author of the blog Starkman Approved. Starkman: Prominent Beaumont Cardiologist Calls for Ouster of Corporate Leaders, The Clueless Generosity of Beaumont CEO John Fox, Beaumont's Bonuses and the Sorry State of Michigan's Political Leadership, The Controversial Company Beaumont CEO John Fox Keeps, Beaumont Chief John Fox to Detroit-Area Children -- FU Too, The Beaumont Health Superheroes Who Spoke Truth to Power, The Discredited PR Spin of Beaumont Health CEO John Fox, Beaumont and Advocate Aurora End Merger Discussions, Prominent Beaumont Donor Calls for Firing of CEO John Fox and His Key Executives, Starkman: Why Tree Huggers Must Save This Small Town in Michigan From Ford, 'Detroit In Black And White:' Why We Got Kicked Off 910 AM, Randy Wimbley Leaving Fox 2 After a Decade on the Air. According to the most recently available filings, Freese Decker earned $3.9 million in 2018. It comes as no surprise that Spectrums takeover received the green light. Fox has blamed the pandemic for Beaumonts HR problems, but the issues predated Covid. Beaumont Troy is a Level II and must also be prepared to handle a wide range of emergencies. Starkman: Electric Vehicles and the Exploitation of Michigan Taxpayers. Whats notable about the joint announcement and Beaumonts internal communications is whats missing. As of this writing, Freeds letter received 40 likes and other shows of support, and not a single criticism. The nursing shortage has forced Beaumont Royal Oak to use so-called travel nurses from temp agencies to hold things together in the ER, but this is sparking additional resentment. The insurance business is among the most profitable sectors in healthcare, but as anyone who has dealt with one of these companies know, their priority is profits, not patient care. The situation has become so acute that an ICU patient was recently treated in Troys ER. Ive been looking for the past week and have not located them. Fox took his marching orders from John Lewis, a retired Comerica executive who came from Oakwood and was named chairman of the combined organizations. The financial terms of the deal will reveal whether Freese Decker is as touchy-feely as she appears or whether she can be quite ruthless when a lucrative financial opportunity presents itself. Beaumont spent nearly $2 million on union busters when nurses at the Royal Oak hospital attempted to organize in 2019. 'The Week That Was:' Will Kristina Karamo Seriously Damage Michigan's Republican Party? No one from southeastern Michigan has emerged promising to hold Julie Fream and other Beaumont directors who supported Fox accountable for the harm theyve caused Metro Detroit residents. The FTC is headed by Lina Khan, a Democrat appointed by Biden and sworn in last June 15 to a three-year term. But unlike Beaumont, Henry Fords staffing issues arent due to mismanagement. Starkman: Prominent Beaumont Cardiologist Calls for Ouster of Corporate Leaders, The Beaumont Health Superheroes Who Spoke Truth to Power, The Discredited PR Spin of Beaumont Health CEO John Fox, Beaumont and Advocate Aurora End Merger Discussions, Prominent Beaumont Donor Calls for Firing of CEO John Fox and His Key Executives, Starkman: Why Tree Huggers Must Save This Small Town in Michigan From Ford, 'Detroit In Black And White:' Why We Got Kicked Off 910 AM, Randy Wimbley Leaving Fox 2 After a Decade on the Air. Fox has a change of control clause in his contract, meaning he will likely receive a lucrative exit package. Beaumont employees and vendors are encouraged to reach out, with confidentiality assured. Beaumont employees and vendors are encouraged to reach out, with confidentiality assured. A lifelong Michigander with an impressive background, Barbee resigned in October to join Indiana University Health as head of HR. Seven Failed Beaumont Directors Will Serve on Board If Spectrum Merger Gets Approval Tweet. Beaumonts flagship Royal Oak hospital only garnered a four-star rating and its other hospitals earned two-and three-star ratings. Several prominent Beaumont doctors warned the board they had serious concerns about the anesthesia outsourcing company before it took over, but Beaumonts board ignored the concerns. To be sure, Beaumont isnt alone in suffering from a nursing shortage. His latest story for DeadlineDetroit.com shows that high ranking executives are being let go in advance of the proposed merger with Grand Rapids based Spectrum Health. It marks the passing of a once great hospital system, and the creation of a giant Michigan hospital network Spectrums former CFO Michael Freed has warned could result in a , Spectrum Moves Forward with Beaumont Takeover, Beaumont Expects Imminent FTC Approval For Spectrum Takeover Of Its Faltering Hospital System, Good News From Beaumont Hospital Network To Spend 'Significant Dollars' to Expand Private Room Capacity, Beaumont Foxs Thanks to Hospital Docs: Let Them Eat A Cookie., Beaumont Faces Threat of Nurse Anesthetists Strike Over Declining Patient Safety Standards, Bad News for Beaumont -- CEO John Fox Sticking Around Longer Than Expected, CEO John Foxs Michigan Legacy? A source told me that Barbee was highly regarded among Spectrums Black employees but was frustrated by his inability to achieve meaningful change. Spectrumissued a statement to MiBizabout the disastrous financials reminiscent of the spin Fox served up during his seven-year tenure. Allowing them to continue profiting from their mismanagement would undermine Spectrum managements credibility from the get-go. Eric Starkman of Los Angeles is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs at Starkman Approved. I dont see any value in this merger, Freed says of the marriage deal Spectrum and Beaumont jointly announced last week. Spectrums financial statements indicate that cash and investments from the acquisition was $3.2 billion. Freese Deckers bio said her biggest priority is building a health system that celebrates and reinforces diversity and inclusion for employees, patients, families, and members. Yet the entire BHSH senior management team as best I can tell is as lily white as a loaf of Wonder bread. Beaumont CFO John Kerndl Resigns, Beaumont Nurse Anesthetists Union Drive Could Save Imploding Hospital from Further Demise, Layoffs. Spectrum and Beaumont are not corporate equals. Based on Foxs history, its quite possible it will be terms that most benefit him. This columnist, a Los Angeles freelancer, is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs atStarkman Approved. The terms of the deal were so obscenely favorable to Advocate Aurora that Rep. Andy Levin, whose district includes Beaumont Royal Oak, announced he would oppose the deal. Starkman: Electric Vehicles and the Exploitation of Michigan Taxpayers. The Chief People Officer position is listed as open, indicating that Ries isnt getting the top HR job at BHSH. Fox and spinmeister Geary have a history of making statements that are deceptive and misleading, a compilation of which can be found here.
Spectrumreportedthat Beaumonts operations already have racked up nearly $100 million in losses. He said the expansion would involve a lot of local planning in terms of where these bed towers are located, which seemingly indicates that Beaumont is planning to expand its real estate footprint. Financially, the pandemic was very good to Beaumont, as the hospital system pocketed an additional $1 billion for its $2.5 billion reserve kitty while furloughing and terminating hundreds of employees. We talk with many of them, Joanne Giardini-Russell, a Brighton Medicare consultant posted on Freeds LinkedIn page. I imagine Fox is luxuriating at one of his Atlanta or North Carolina manors laughing hysterically at the Michigan executive yahoo who took Beaumont off his hands and no doubt paid him millions as part of the deal. One of the deciding factors in evaluating merging Beaumont and Spectrum will be the financial terms of the deal. Meet Michael Freed, decidedly among the bravest persons in . I only see the potential for massive financial loss., Freed warns Spectrums directors: When you sign the documents that will permanently change this region, your signature will forever hold you accountable for the repercussions.. Beaumont employees and vendors are encouraged to reach out, with confidentiality assured. When you sign the documents that will permanently change this region, your signature will forever hold you accountable for the repercussions, Freed said in a letterhe posted on LinkedIn. And that has resulted in the emergency rooms of Beaumont Royal Oak and Troy becoming so overwhelmed they are unprepared to handle unexpected catastrophes required of them as regional trauma centers. The silence is understandable. I know little about Fream, who served as Beaumonts vice chair for several years. These contracted doctors also were responsible for setting up a Covid-19 ICU unit at Beaumont Troy. Less readily understood is why Spectrum would want to do a deal. Eric Starkman of Los Angeles is a former Detroit News business reporter who blogs at Starkman Approved. As an example of their power and influence, they have managed to derail enforcement of rules the Trump Administration issued requiring hospitals to be transparent about their prices. Its totally bizarre.. Fox also disclosed that Beaumont has earmarked $40 million to purchase state-of-the-art beds, some of which are already being delivered. Fox and Wilson could possibly be given lucrative ceremonial or consulting roles, which would antagonize Beaumonts rank-and-file because both executives are widely despised. Starkman: Electric Vehicles and the Exploitation of Michigan Taxpayers. Despite these challenges, our team members continued to provide nationally recognized health care and we were able to make new investments in the market and bring on new talent, Spectrum said. The Beaumont Health System, comprised of Royal Oak, Troy, and Grosse Pointe hospitals, was far superior and the expectation was that the merger would elevate the quality of staff and patient care at the Oakwood and Botsford hospitals. Freed notes that Beaumont claims to have 300 days of cash on hand but doesnt have a top-tier bond rating allowing it to borrow money at the best rates. That could further worsen Beaumonts nursing shortage. The nursing scholarship wont alleviate Spectrums immediate nurse staffing issues. Starkman: Electric Vehicles and the Exploitation of Michigan Taxpayers. I'm officially declaring Beaumont CEO John Fox, the Atlanta carpetbagger whose greed and mismanagement destroyed Metro Detroit's biggest hospital system and put the health and safety of areas residents at risk, "The Cookie Monster." The nurse anesthetists at Beaumont Royal Oak, Troy and Grosse Pointe hospitals, who are critical to keeping their facilities' lucrative surgery businesses humming, are mad as hell and aren't going to take it anymore. As one source commented: Why doesnt the board just give Fox $25 million to go away?. Reach Eric Starkman at: eric@starkmanapproved.com. She bolted last month. They are looking at diversity as a numbers game. Destroying Beaumont and Spectrum Health, Covid Not Responsible for ER Debacles at Beaumont RO and Troy, Sh** Show at Beaumont Endoscopy Suite in Chaos Amid Nursing Shortage, C-Section Horror at Beaumont Lawsuit Claims Surgeon Left Sponge in Patients Abdomen, Former Spectrum CFO Trashes Beaumont Merger and Warns of 'Massive Financial Loss', Beaumont's Merger Partner Reveals its Disingenuous, Deceptive, Disrespectful Nature, Spectrum Healths Black Employees Explore Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Systemic Racism, Beware! Lina Khan of the Federal Trade Commission, Hospital prices in southeastern Michigan are among the lowest in the country, so one would have to be incredibly nave to believe Spectrums claim that its takeover will lead to more affordable care. Reach Eric Starkman at: eric@starkmanapproved.com. Other state attorney generals have also shown a willingness to take on the powerful interests of U.S. hospital companies. In addition to lacking a CFO and chief compliance officer, Beaumont has yet to find a replacement for its chief marketing officer, who left last September. Under Susicks leadership, Beaumont Royal Oak precipitously declined, and internally she was viewed as a Fox sycophant. It marks the passing of a once great hospital system, and the creation of a giant Michigan hospital network Spectrums former CFO Michael Freed has warned could result in a massive financial loss.. The resignations were due to working conditions and management dissatisfaction, not Covid. It appears that Beaumont Health CEO John Fox won't be bundling his millions and bidding Michigan goodbye as soon as he hoped. Is that still on track given Beaumonts oceans of red ink? Freese Decker grabbed the brass ring, but it was badly tarnished. AG Dana Nessel was personally warned by Beaumont donor and former director Mark Shaevsky two years ago that Fox and his board cronies needed to be removed, but she allowed the hospital system to deteriorate, as did Michigan Gov. Beaumont employees and vendors are encouraged to reach out, with confidentiality assured. Starkman: America's Mistakenly Entitled Restaurant Workers February 08, 2023, 12:24 PM - Starkman Approved 'The Week That Was:' Why Police Have Groups Like the 'Scorpion Unit' February 03,. Though a far cry from what Beaumont Health was before CEO John Fox and COO Carolyn Wilson arrived, Spectrum is a quality healthcare company overseen by a responsible board comprised of directors who are pillars of western Michigans business communities. Seven Failed Beaumont Directors Will Serve on Board If Spectrum Merger Gets Approval, Beaumont CEO John Foxs Final FU to Detroit: Merger with Spectrum Health, Beaumont Health Chair John Lewis -- Champion of CEO John Fox -- Stepping Down in June, Beaumont Manager Moved to Sabotage Anesthetists Concerns About Critical Drug Pump Shortage, Beaumonts John Fox Set to Unload Historic Bloomfield Hills Estate, Beaumont Nurse Anesthetists at Royal Oak, Troy and Grosse Pointe Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize, Beaumont Forces Suspension of Leader of Nurse Anesthetist Union Drive, Starkman: Why Tree Huggers Must Save This Small Town in Michigan From Ford, 'Detroit In Black And White:' Why We Got Kicked Off 910 AM, Randy Wimbley Leaving Fox 2 After a Decade on the Air. Its a no-brainer to understand why Fox desperately needs to pull off the Spectrum merger. How Absurd. Jane Jordan, Beaumonts general counsel, is said to have stuck around only to help Fox negotiate a merger deal. 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